Former Mozambique finance minister Manuel Chang to hear if he will be extradited

Former Mozambican Finance Minister Manuel Chang could be extradited to the US or Mozambique in connection with financial crimes. Chang is expected to hear his fate in the Kempton Park Magistrate's Court on Tuesday. According to a report , Chang was arrested in South Africa on December 29 on a warrant from the US, where he is wanted on allegations of conspiracy to commit fraud and taking millions of dollars in bribes in a $2bn loan scandal.

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation also later confirmed receiving an extradition request from Mozambique. Earlier this month, Chang was denied bail in the Kempton Park Magistrate's Court. He argued that his detention was unlawful and that his extradition, if carried out, would also be illegal. But Magistrate Sagra Subroyen said releasing him would undermine SA's criminal justice system.

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CHANG CORRUPTION CASE: Former Mozambican finance minister won’t be extradited to US, Sisulu announcesFormer Mozambican finance minister Manuel Chang will be extradited by South Africa to Mozambique and not to the US to face major corruption charges, Pretoria has revealed. The move could allow Maputo to limit the political damage in the huge corruption case Chang is involved in. PFabric Extremely disappointed especially knowing how Mozambicans operate. Corruption is rife in Maputo and Chang could get released by his friends🤨
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